Fincrime Ops Process Management Expert (Fintech)
Location: New York, US
Salary: $120,450 - $151,093 USD
Company
Klarna is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering a culture of belonging.
What you will do
- Support Klarna’s US AML and Financial Crime operations.
- Maintain and improve operational frameworks, ensuring alignment with US regulatory requirements.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and monitoring capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Compliance, Product, and MLRO functions.
- Embed effective financial crime prevention measures into new and existing products.
- Contribute to complex investigations and evolving risk areas.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4+ years of experience in AML or Financial Crime investigations or subject-matter expert positions within fintech, banking, or payments.
- Strong understanding of US regulatory frameworks including BSA, FinCEN guidance, SAR processes, and MLRO responsibilities.
- Proven experience maintaining and improving AML or Financial Crime processes, documentation, and operational controls.
- Solid analytical skills with the ability to assess large datasets and identify suspicious activity patterns.
- Experience working with transaction monitoring, screening tools, and case management systems.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to guide stakeholders and support operational teams.
Nice to have
- CAMS, ICA, or similar certification.
- Experience within crypto and/or investment-related financial crime environments.
- Knowledge of SQL or other data analysis tools.
- Experience supporting or managing outsourced operations teams.
- Familiarity with system testing, tuning, and optimization of AML monitoring tools.
Culture & Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer.
- Committed to building a diverse workforce.
- Fostering a culture where everyone belongs.
- Total compensation package includes equity rewards, monthly stipends for health and wellness, and benefits such as life insurance, medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
